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Polaris, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59746

Beaverhead County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

92
0/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$361,100
Median home value
40.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Polaris pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59746 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59746 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Polaris, Beaverhead County, Montana, home to just 92 residents across 460.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59746 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (5% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $52,385. Local economic indicators show a 1.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $361,100 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59746, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59746, Polaris, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

92

Population

460.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59746?

66.4

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,750

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$52,385

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59746 ranks nationally

Polaris, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

134

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$361,100

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 59746, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $563,000.

6

Businesses

50

Employees

$563K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Beaverhead County Polaris, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59746 in? ▼
ZIP code 59746 (Polaris) is located in Beaverhead County, Montana. Beaverhead County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaverhead-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59746? ▼
ZIP code 59746 in Polaris, MT has a population of 92 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59746? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59746 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59746? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59746 is $361,100, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59746? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59746 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59746? ▼
ZIP code 59746 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59746? ▼
In ZIP code 59746, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59746? ▼
In ZIP code 59746, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59746? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59746 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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